bad luck
idiom
—used in speech to show sympathy for someone who has failed or has been disappointed
"I didn't get the job." "Bad luck!"
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Arsenal can cite bad luck with injuries as well as the odd eccentric refereeing decision that has cost them.
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Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The fact that two good friends lost important things back-to-back seemed weird, like a particular type of bad luck had zeroed in on my social circle.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Traditionally speaking, it's considered bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other the night before a wedding.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Last year’s group performed to a 3.58 ERA, a figure which might have been better if not for Clay Holmes blowing 13 saves due to the combination of bad luck and ineffectiveness.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
The fact that two good friends lost important things back-to-back seemed weird, like a particular type of bad luck had zeroed in on my social circle.
—Melissa Kirsch, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Traditionally speaking, it's considered bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other the night before a wedding.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Last year’s group performed to a 3.58 ERA, a figure which might have been better if not for Clay Holmes blowing 13 saves due to the combination of bad luck and ineffectiveness.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bad luck
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“Bad luck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20luck. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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